Hair curling iron



May 2, 1939. H. WAGNER HAIR CURLING IRON Filed July 5, 1938 IN VENTOR.

Patented May 2, 1939 y UNITED STAYES i ATENT OFFZQE '7 Claims.

This invention relates to hand manipulated implements for curling hair, and the primary object is to provide a hair curling iron which employs hot air as the medium of heating the tress being acted upon.

Another important object of this invention is to provide a hair curling iron embodying special means for employing and applying hot air to a N tress, which means insures that the streams of hot air are directed transversely through the tress so that all hair forming the thickness thereof, will be quickly and eifectively acted upon.

A yet further aim of this invention is the provision of a hair curling iron having a pair of specially formed cooperating members movable toward and from each other, one of which is hollow with a perforated, concave side wall, while the other, is tubular or cylindrical and formed of foraminous material.

A large number of additional, yet important ob jects of the invention will appear during the course of the following specification, referring. to the accompanying drawing wherein:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a hair curling iron made to embody the present invention.

Fig. 2 is an edge view of the same.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged fragmentary detailed cross sectional view through the iron, taken on line TIL-III of Fig. 2,

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary longitudinal section through a portion of the iron taken on line IV-IV of Fig. 1; and,

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary longitudinal sectional view taken along line V-V of Fig. 2.

5.; The preferred embodiment of the invention is exemplified in the accompanying drawing and the curling iron comprises a pair of pivotally joined members, one of which is an elongated hollow member 8, formed of sheet metal or analogous material, and longitudinal offset as at In intermediate its ends. A portion of member 8 between one end thereof and the longitudinal offset it, is provided with a concave wall i2 which has a number of perforations l4 therethrough. This wall I2 forms one side of hollow member 8 and while it may be presented in any manner other than that illustrated in the drawing, it is desirable to have wall l2 and the opposing wall it, in the relation shown in Fig. 3. Such construction reduces the bulk of member 8 to a minimum along the portion thereof, which engages the tress and also permits the winding of a tress of hair completely around both members so as to form a tubular body of hair conducive to the production 55 of a curl when heat is applied.

A handle I8 is formed on member 8 between the longitudinal oifset portion ll] thereof and the other endand it is to one end of this handlel8 that a conduit may be attached which places hollow member 8 in communication with any suit- '5 able source of hot air.

A suitable valve 22 is interposed in hollow member 8 to control the flow of hot air therethrough. This valve is preferably located in the handle portion l8 and within easy reach of the finger or '10 thumb of the operator. The valve has been specifically shown in Fig. 4, and comprises a slidable head 24 normally held in the closed. position by spring 26. Transverse member 28 is engaged by the finger or thumb when the valve is to be opened and sleeve 38 secured to member 28, maintains slots 32 in a closed condition so as to prevent the escape of hot air.

A laterally extending pintle 34 integral with member 8 serves to pivotally join coacting member 36 to member 8. Member 36 is likewise spe cially formed in that it is longitudinally oiiset as at 38, intermediate its ends, and is provided with a handle 48 between said ofiset and one end thereof. Member 36, between the other end thereof and said longitudinal offset 38, is cylindrical or tubular and constructed of foraminous material 42, which may be in the nature of fine mesh screen wire, or similar substance. This cylindrical body of foraminous material 42 is maintained in a rigid condition by a frame work comprising a longitudinally extending rod 54 and spiders 45 mounted thereon. There may be any number of spiders 46 carried by rod 44.

The outer end of the tubular or cylindrical body 42 is closed by a metal plug 48, the nature of which is shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 5. This plug precludes the passage of hot air from within the body of foraminous material 42 in a longitudinal path, and its shape contributes to ease of operation. Plug 48 is conical so that the point thereof may be employed whenever it is desired to set off a tress of hair, or otherwise manipulate the hair being curled.

The pivotal connection between members 8 and 36 should be such as to allow a close contact between wall l2 and the body of foraminous material 42. This pivotal connection, therefore, should not only include pintle 34 but an. elongated slot 58 formed through member 36 and through which passes pintle 34. Thus a loose joint is established and when hair is interposed between members 36 and 38, close to the pintle connection, pin. 34 will move along slot 50 and thereby allow the portions of members 36 and 8, beyond the said hair, to move together.

When using this hair curling iron to create a wave in human hair, it is desired to apply hot air ,to such portions of the tress as need it. In some instances, therefore, the tress need'not be wound around members 8 and 36 when they are together as shown in full lines of Fig. 1. When the tress is wound around the body of foraminous material 42 the jets of hot air emanating from hollow body 8, will pass transversely through the wound tress and escape therefrom in all radial directions not restricted by arcuate wall l2.

Hair curling irons having physical characteristics other than those illustrated and described, might be made without departing from the spirit of the invention or scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new and desired to be secured by Letters Patent is:

l. A hair curling iron of the character described, comprising a hollow member having a concave, perforated wall; a foraminous member shaped to rest against the concave side of said wall; means joining together said members for movement toward and from each other; and a conduit in connection with said hollow member for placing the latter in communication with a source of hot air.

2. A hair curling iron of the character described, comprising a hollow member having a concave, perforated wall; a foraminous member shaped to rest against the concave side of said wall; means pivotally joining together said members intermediate the ends thereof, for movement toward and from each other; and a conduit in connection with said hollow member for placing the latter in communication with a source of hot air.

3. A hair curling iron of the character described comprising a hollow member having concave, perforated wall; a foraminous member shaped to rest against the concave side of said wall; means joining together said members for movement toward and from each other; a conduit in connection with said hollow member for placing the latter in communication with a source of hot air; and a valve for controlling the flow of air through said hollow member.

4. A hair curling iron of the character described comprising a hollow member having a concave perforated wall; an elongated cylindrical member of foraminous material shaped to rest against the concave side of said Wall; means joining together said members for movement toward and from each other; a conduit in connection with said hollow member for placing the latter in communication with a source of hot air; and a valve in the hollow member for controlling the flow of air through said hollow member.

5. A hair curling iron of the character described, comprising a hollow member having a concave perforated wall; an elongated cylindrical member of foraminous material shaped to rest against the concave side of said wall; means joining together said members for movement toward and from each other; a conduit in connection with said hollow member for placing the latter in communication with a source ofhot air; and a valve in the hollow member for controlling the fioW of air through said hollow member, said cylindrical member having a frame to hold the foraminous material in shape.

6. A hair curling iron of the character described, comprising a hollow member having a concave perforated wall; an elongated cylindrical member of foraminous material shaped to rest against the concave side of said wall; means joining together said members for movement toward and from each other; a conduit in connection with said hollow member for placing the latter in communication with a source of hot air; and a valve in the hollow member for controlling the flow of air through said hollow member, the ends of said elongated cylindrical member being closed to preclude air from escaping from within the cylindrical member through the ends thereof.

'7. A hair curling iron of the character described, comprising an elongated hollow member, longitudinally offset intermediate its ends; a second elongated hollow member, longitudinally offset intermediate its ends and crossing the first mentioned hollow member; means for pivotally joining the said hollow members at the point of intersection; a conduit in connection with the first mentioned hollow member for placing the same in communication with a source of hot air; and a valve in the last mentioned hollow member, for controlling the flow of air therethrough, the portions of said hollow members to one side of the pivotal connection serving as handles for the operator, the portion of the first mentioned hollow member to the other side of said pivotal connection having a transversely arched, perforated wall presenting a concave face, the portion of said second hollow member to the other side of said pivotal connection being an elongated cylindrical element formed of foraminous material thereof, which may pass streams of air passing from the perforations in the said arched wall of the first mentioned member.

HERMAN WAGNER. 

